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In Nebraska, Americans begin to lose Medicaid under Trump's work rules

Nebraska's Medicaid director, in an exclusive interview with nonprofit news organization Tradeoffs , said roughly 200 people will lose h...

Thousands in France allowed to return home as Europe tackles wildfires and heatwave

Firefighters in the Gironde region of France said the situation had "stabilized", after a week of wildfires caused by a major heat...

Trump announced a deal for Hamas to disarm. And, the U.S. economy slowed a bit

President Trump says a deal has been reached for Hamas to completely disarm and Israeli forces to withdraw from Gaza. And, the U.S. economy ...

'I can do this': Woman with cancer reflects on her life and facing death

For StoryCorps, Karán Founds-Benton talks to her friend about her cancer diagnosis and facing death. from NPR Topics: News https://ift.tt/3...

The economy slowed a bit -- but Americans continued to spend

The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 1.5% in the spring, according to the Commerce Department. That's a modest slowdown from the p...

Alien Terrorist Removal Court to hold its first-ever hearing after 30 years

Congress created the Alien Terrorist Removal Court in 1996 to make it easier for the Justice Department to use classified evidence to deport...

Sen. Paul threatens to hold Fauci in contempt. And, a new rule undercuts U.S. asylum

Sen. Rand Paul is moving to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he invoked his Fifth Amendment rights. And, the Trump admin...

Russian strikes across Ukraine kill at least 8 civilians and wound dozens

The blitz expanded Russia's almost daily bombardment of Ukrainian cities as Moscow apparently looked to exploit Kyiv's critical shor...

'Taiwan Travelogue' rethinks history, colonialism, and identity

Taiwan Travelogue , which received the International Booker Prize this year, are seen at a bookstore in Taipei on May 21, 2026.'/> Th...

'Odyssey' translator Emily Wilson says Nolan shouldn't have written the movie himself

a critical review of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey in the London Review of Books. Wilson has loved Greek myths since childhood and h...

Greetings from an isolated region in northern Pakistan's Hindu Kush mountains

Chitral borders Afghanistan and isn't easy to reach. Breathtaking views abound in this remote mountainous region — as do rockslides and ...

U.S. and Iran resume attacks. And, Fauci to face Senate questions on COVID pandemic

The U.S. and Iran have resumed fighting after Iran attacked U.S. forces in the Middle East yesterday. And, a Senate committee will question ...

A strong earthquake shakes part of southern Japan but no tsunami detected

The quake shook Kumamoto, on Japan's southern main island of Kyushu, late Tuesday afternoon local time, causing damage and injuries. (Im...

Trump to meet with Zelenskyy, Netanyahu. And, TPS holders could soon face deportation

President Trump is set to hold separate meetings with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are...

AI tokens could become the kilowatt-hour of the AI age

AI companies use tokens to track usage and bill customers. Now economists are using them to track the spread of AI through the economy. fro...

Inside Joe Manchin's new quest to elect more Independents to Congress

The former West Virginia senator was a lifelong Democrat before deciding to register as an independent two years ago. He now wants to create...

The 'cockroach' in the machine: How Gen Z is rattling South Asia's elites

South Asia's leaders have long boasted about their demographic dividend. But the region's young people are turning it into a politic...

France continues to fight devastating wildfires, while progress is made in Spain

In southern France a wildfire in the region of Gironde is still active, while two major fires in central Spain are finally coming under cont...

Tadej Pogačar of Slovenia wins the 2026 Tour de France, his fifth victory in the race

The route for the iconic cycling race's final stage was shortened because security and police were reassigned to assist with wildfires i...

U.S. pauses attacks on Iran for a second straight day and Tehran does too

The United States paused attacks on Iran for a second straight day Sunday and Tehran said it had done so too, as efforts continued to bring ...

Lebanese displaced by war turn to satellites to check their homes

'/> Unable to return home, some Lebanese displaced by Israel's invasion of southern Lebanon are buying satellite images to see wh...

Why these cancer patients face a lonely fight

As Nigeria grapples with a rapid rise in cancer cases, patients say they often feel as if they are on their own. (Image credit: Emmanuel Oso...

He was falsely accused in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics bombing. How it changed his life

When a bomb exploded at the Summer Olympics in Atlanta 30 years ago, security guard Richard Jewell was named the primary suspect. His friend...

US allies hit with new tariffs object to Trump's forced labor claims

Australia and the European Union were among U.S. trade partners who condemned the tariffs. (Image credit: Mark Schiefelbein) from NPR Topic...

U.S. nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia faces criticism in Israel

The nuclear power deal between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia was met with alarm in Israel as it deepened concerns that Israel, a major American ...

What forecasters expect this hurricane season, as Tropical Storm Bertha edges along

The El Niño weather pattern could limit how many Atlantic storms form this year. But unusually warm waters temperatures mean the risk of de...

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